Learning outdoor & survival skills - practical and fun

Gaining knowledge about the natural world can make our time outside safer and more fun. There are so many interesting things to learn and good reasons to learn them. I’m Dug North. I teach wilderness skills and survival classes in-person and online. You can also check out some of my videos and gear recommendations on the subject. Some of the topics that interest me most include the following:

  • Friction fire methods

  • Making tools

  • Handmade cordage

  • Pitch glue and other helpful substances

  • Projectiles with and without points

  • Shelters for different situations

  • Water purification

  • Knife, saw & axe use

  • Containers from natural materials

  • Knots and lashing

  • Traps, snares, and nets

  • Hunting and fishing without modern equipment

  • Metalworking